A journalist called Kellyanne Conway 'the darkness' in 'Democracy dies in darkness'

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The comment drew laughs from the audience. Conway responded, "Just because someone says something doesn't make it true."

The "Democracy dies in darkness" motto is far older than Conway's time in the limelight. It became the Post's official slogan in February, but reporter Bob Woodward was fond of the phrase and used it frequently, The Hill reported.

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A journalist called Kellyanne Conway 'the darkness' in 'Democracy dies in darkness'